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Environment February 21, 2024 - 10:49 am

These ethanol plants want to bury CO2 in Kansas to cut their carbon footprints

by Calen Moore and Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Kansas has three carbon dioxide pipelines. Next, it could get two carbon sequestration wells, linked to ethanol plants. Here’s what we know.

Crime & Courts February 20, 2024 - 3:14 pm

Voting rights groups ask Kansas Supreme Court to block law they say impedes voter registration

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

A Kansas law that makes it a crime to impersonate an election official unconstitutionally interferes with voter outreach efforts, voting rights groups told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Education February 20, 2024 - 11:01 am

Kansas House bill invites chaplains to deliver Godly counseling to public school students, staff

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Bill Rhiley proposed the Kansas House pass a bill granting public school districts the opportunity to hire unlicensed chaplains to serve as trusted Biblical advisors and counselors to students, teachers and staff in school buildings.

State Government February 19, 2024 - 1:30 pm

KHP, KDOT laud Senate bill altering ‘move-over’ law to cover all vehicles along Kansas roads

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas Senate bill would amend the state law to require motorists to move over a lane or significantly slow down when passing any vehicles stopped on the side of a road with signs of distress, not just emergency responder vehicles.

State Government February 19, 2024 - 12:01 am

Kansas Senate eager to alter state laws on internet porn, death benefit, train travel

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Senate voted to support a 50% increase in the lump-sum death payment for retirees in KPERS and elevation to 20% the maximum amount of the pension system’s portfolio tied to alternative private equity or infrastructure investments.

Education February 16, 2024 - 12:43 pm

Kansas lawmakers want school library books rated for ‘appropriateness’

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Though he wouldn’t name the specific books, Rep. Adam Thomas knows objectionable material lurks on the shelves of Kansas’ public school libraries. 

State Government February 15, 2024 - 11:29 am

Kansas bill would require abortion seekers be asked for reasons before terminating pregnancy

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Kansas abortion providers would have to ask patients why they are terminating pregnancies under legislation critics argue represents an effort to “harass, intimidate and shame” abortion seekers.

State Government February 13, 2024 - 6:11 pm

Lawmakers talk banning soft drinks, candy for Kansans receiving food assistance

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Legislation that would prevent Kansans from purchasing soft drinks and candy with food stamps met resistance Tuesday, continuing a series of hearings over what changes are needed to help the state’s most vulnerable residents. 

State News February 12, 2024 - 12:17 am

Here’s everything we know about the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City

by Celisa Calacal, Kansas News Service

After last year’s Super Bowl, close to 1 million fans flooded the streets of downtown Kansas City for a victory parade and rally. To celebrate the team’s second win in a row, Wednesday’s event could bring even more.

Crime & Courts February 9, 2024 - 3:16 pm

Kansas prosecutors seek right to enter evidence of prior bad acts in domestic violence trials

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Prosecutor Will Hurst said the scourge of domestic violence was so alarming that Kansas lawmakers ought to allow admission of evidence of a defendant’s prior bad acts to better hold domestic abusers accountable.

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